Showtime (2002)

Showtime (2002)

Showtime is a 2002 action comedy starring Robert De Niro as a no-nonsense LAPD detective who is partnered with a patrol cop (Eddie Murphy) who desperately wants to be an actor. Together they become stars of their own reality program as they investigate the appearance of a mysterious weapon.

The following guns were used in the film Showtime:

WARNING: Spoilers Ahead!

Modified Saiga-12 Shotgun

The unique weapon used by Ceasar Vargas (Pedro Damian) in the film is a modified Saiga 12 shotgun. It's mentioned by the gun expert Charlie Hertz in the film as "the gun that's not supposed to exist". Designed specifically for this movie and built by gunsmiths Larry Zanoff and the late Jim Boland, the weapon is mentioned to fire depleted uranium shells. It is seen fired in both its compact configuration and in its full extended configuration. The weapon is also fitted with a green laser sight and C-more red dot sight. This weapon was also used on the TV series Firefly as Jayne's favorite gun "Vera".

Showtime Saiga-12 Rifle - 12 Gauge with stock and barrel extended

Ceasar Vargas (Pedro Damian) fires the modified Saiga with the stock extended and the barrel extension.

Showtime Saiga-12 Compact - 12 Gauge

Lazy Boy (Mos Def) uses the Saiga in the compact form. (Notice how the flip-up barrel is completely flat with no exit. This is not the same gun fired at the truck, which was seen with an open fold down barrel when it was removed from the bag.)

Beretta 9000S

LAPD Det. Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is seen carrying a Beretta 9000S at the beginning of the film. He hides it in a large slush cup when he goes to a gun buy.

Beretta 9000S 9x19mm

Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) fires his Beretta out of the slush cup.

Smith & Wesson 4505

Throughout the rest of the film, Mitch carries a Smith & Wesson 4505 as his main sidearm.

Smith & Wesson 4505 - .45 ACP

Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) displays his S&W in the video confessional.

Beretta 92FS Pistol

The Beretta 92FS is the main sidearm of LAPD officer Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) at the beginning of the film.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.

Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) draws his on duty Beretta.

Beretta 92SB Silver

When Trey is partnered with Mitch, he switches to a silver (possibly nickel) Beretta 92SB for the remainder of the film.

Silver Beretta 92SB-C 9x19mm, compact model of the 92SB.

Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) with his silver Beretta.

Beretta 950 Jetfire

In the final confrontation in the hotel room, Trey pulls a NAA Guardian, which Mitch then hides in a video camera.

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Trey shows the Jetfire.